Fans know Arkansas has a big game against Alabama next week, but the Razorback players and coaches understand the most important game on their schedule is the next one, and that is opponent is Troy.

The Trojans and Hogs will face off Saturday at 6:30 p.m., and it is a team they beat 56-20 in 2009. Defensive coordinator Willy Robinson had a health issue involving dehydration that week and did not coach in the game, but he appears to have the best defense in his time at Arkansas and has them well-prepared against what should be a nice step up in competition in Troy.

"They're a very talented, confident football team," Robinson said. "They've had two weeks to prepare for us, so...